SOMDOR-A05DA0: Roman coin: Nummus of Constantine I

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Unique ID: SOMDOR-A05DA0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating from the period AD 307-18 (Reece period 15). SOLI COMITI INVICTO reverse type depicting Sol standing left with whip and globe. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 307
Date to: Exactly AD 318

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.53 g
Diameter: 23.34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing left with globe and whip
Reverse inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Chedzoy (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3437
Four figure Latitude: 51.12845896
Four figure longitude: -2.94454524
1:25K map: ST3437
1:10K map: ST33NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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